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A report published October 19 describes how Ukrainian strikes on Russian Wildberries and Ozon warehouses have affected workers and sellers. IBC Global counted 49 attacks on 36 warehouse sites across companies from July 18 to September 24; the full scale of losses and the attacks’ effects on individual livelihoods remain unclear.
Three months after Ukraine began striking warehouses used by Russian online marketplaces Wildberries and Ozon, workers and sellers say attacks and delivery disruptions have put jobs and businesses at risk. In a report published October 19 by the independent journalists’ cooperative Bereg and republished by Meduza, people describe safety fears, reduced work and damage to goods and livelihoods.
The first strikes described in the report took place on July 18, when drones hit Wildberries logistics centers in Elektrostal, outside Moscow, and Kotovsk, in the Tambov region. Ukraine attacked an Ozon warehouse for the first time overnight on August 21–22, at a logistics center in Chapayevsk, Samara region. The report says at least eight Ozon facilities had been attacked by the time it was published.
According to IBC Global, Russia recorded 49 attacks on 36 warehouse sites belonging to various companies between July 18 and September 24. That count covers sites operated by different companies; it is not a tally of confirmed hits on Wildberries and Ozon alone. The report describes goods being destroyed and deliveries disrupted, but does not provide a full accounting of damage or financial losses.
Workers interviewed by Bereg describe continued shifts alongside new fears about safety. Olga, whose name was changed, checks customer returns at a Wildberries warehouse in Nizhny Tagil. She says her facility has not been hit, but workers there have seen less work as deliveries were disrupted. Dmitry, an Ozon employee interviewed for the report, had previously worked at the company’s Adygeysk logistics center, which the report says was struck two days after the attack in Samara.
Jobs and Deliveries Under Strain
The attacks affect facilities that link online sellers, warehouse staff and shoppers across a large market. Wildberries and Ozon operate in more than 20 regions, and the report says they have more than 200 and 150 logistics facilities respectively, including warehouses and sorting centers. Disruption at those sites can reach beyond the buildings themselves, affecting the flow of goods and the work available to employees.
For warehouse workers, the risks sit alongside wages and schedules that can be difficult to replace locally. The report says marketplace warehouse jobs often pay more than other regional employers and offer flexible hours. Olga says employees at her site have not quit, but described being frightened to travel to work and said there was less work while deliveries were disrupted. For sellers, damage to stored inventory can threaten the businesses they built through the platforms, though the report does not quantify individual losses.
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How the Strike Campaign Developed
The report places the attacks within a sequence that began with Wildberries facilities in July and expanded to Ozon in late August. In the five weeks after the first strikes, it says Ukrainian forces attacked Wildberries infrastructure; the Chapayevsk strike marked the first reported attack on an Ozon warehouse. The source attributes the strikes to Ukraine and describes them as drone attacks.
Both marketplaces are major parts of Russia’s retail and logistics economy and also operate in Commonwealth of Independent States countries, according to the report. Their warehouses employ people in regions where average wages can be lower than the companies’ advertised pay. Wildberries says 61% of its warehouse specialists earn an average of 125,000 rubles a month; Ozon advertises warehouse pay of up to 126,000 rubles before taxes. These are company figures and offers, not an independent measure of every worker’s take-home pay.
Warehouse access rules were already strict before the attacks, the report says. Workers pass security checks, and phones and other personal items are barred from operations areas. Olga says those rules did not change after the strikes and that shifts continued during air-raid alerts. Her warehouse has no designated shelter, she said.
““We’re waiting for them to reorganize deliveries.””
— Olga
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Damage and Worker Safety Still Unclear
The report does not establish the total value of destroyed inventory, the full number of workers or sellers affected, or how long delivery disruptions will last. IBC Global’s 49 attacks on 36 sites cover warehouse locations belonging to various companies, and the source does not break down that figure by operator or confirm damage at every site. The condition and operating status of each facility are not detailed.
Individual accounts also cannot show how widely the reported effects are shared. Olga’s warehouse was not hit, and her description of fewer shifts is specific to her experience. The source does not give a full account from all affected workers or sellers, nor does the material provided establish the circumstances of every strike or independently assess the military claims surrounding them.
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Delivery Changes and Further Reports
Olga said workers at her facility were waiting for the company to reorganize deliveries, but the report provides no timetable or confirmed plan from Wildberries or Ozon. It is also unclear whether the companies will change staffing, warehouse safety procedures or how they route and store goods in response to the attacks.
Further information on facility operations, inventory losses and delivery schedules will show whether the reported disruption is temporary or persists. The source does not identify a scheduled next milestone. For now, the documented picture is based on the period through September 24 for IBC Global’s attack count and on interviews published October 19.
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Key Questions
When did the strikes on marketplace warehouses begin?
The report says the first attacks described occurred on July 18, 2026, when drones struck Wildberries logistics centers in Elektrostal and Kotovsk.
Which Ozon facility was struck first?
The first reported attack on an Ozon warehouse took place overnight on August 21–22 at a logistics center in Chapayevsk, Samara region.
How many warehouse sites were attacked?
IBC Global counted 49 attacks on 36 warehouse sites belonging to various companies in Russia from July 18 to September 24. The figure is not limited to Wildberries and Ozon, and the report does not say that every site was damaged.
What effects did workers report?
Interviewees described safety fears and delivery disruption. Olga, a Wildberries worker at a facility that had not been hit, said there was less work and that employees were awaiting changes to delivery arrangements.
Are the full losses known?
No. The report does not give a complete valuation of destroyed goods, total business losses, or the number of affected workers and sellers. The effects may vary by facility and business.
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